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The Russian Army may have defeated Ukraine — if it had followed its own manual
Russia's army in Ukraine lacks the huge size its warfighting doctrine demands, and it's been too ri…
Michael Peck
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How a record-setting 'Ugly Baby' mission allowed US special operators to outmaneuver Iraqi forces
To get into northern Iraq in March 2003, US special operators had to pull off the longest low-level…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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As the US looks away from Iraq, elite US-trained operators are still battling the remnants of ISIS
Iraq's military is still fighting remnants of the terrorist group that wreaked havoc in the region …
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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Inside the covert mission that sent Delta Force and British SAS deep behind Iraqi lines in search of Saddam's missiles
On their own deep behind enemy lines, US and British special operators had a strategic impact on th…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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US-made ATACMS cluster missiles could give Ukraine's HIMARS the power to punish Russia's artillery and 'cut off' its army, former US artillery officer says
"Counter-battery fire is just going to increase in lethality and range," Dan Rice, who has served a…
Jake Epstein
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US Army unveils its new 'M10 Booker' infantry assault vehicle that's named after 2 hero soldiers
The M10 Booker, an infantry assault vehicle built by General Dynamics, was named after two brave US…
Isobel van Hagen
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Trump pardons former Army Ranger convicted of fatally shooting an Iraqi prisoner
"I stripped him naked to intimidate him," Behenna said, according to The Post. "I told him I wanted…
David Choi
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How a Night Stalker pilot survived being shot down in Iraq and teamed up with Delta Force to go after the shooter
The "Night Stalkers" of the US Army's 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment is the world's pre…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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20 years of fighting terrorism took a heavy toll but has helped prepare for a bigger fight, US special operators say
In Afghanistan and Iraq, US special operators "were at the tip of the spear, and we fought relentle…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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How the Army's Delta Force and Nightstalkers teamed up to rescue hostages in Iraq, according to operators who were there
In mid-2004, US Army special operators executed a rare daylight raid to rescue contractors held hos…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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The former Blackwater guards Trump pardoned were convicted of killing 14 Iraqi civilians, including 2 children
The youngest victim of the infamous Nisour Square massacre was a 9-year-old boy who was shot in the…
John Haltiwanger,Ryan Pickrell
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What SOCOM's 'biggest lesson' from Afghanistan means for future fights against terrorists and great-power militaries
The Pentagon is shifting to great-power competition, but terrorist threats remain. That means US sp…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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How US special operators held off Saddam's forces for days during the largest battle of the Iraq War, according to troops who were there
The four-day battle at Haditha Dam was the single largest engagement of the entire war, with 22 Ira…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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Attack the fundamentals of their existence to defeat the ISIS, says Benedetta Berti, Israel’s most noted security analyst
She studies the war and collects data to advise the international organisations on policies on …
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How US special-operations forces helped the US military win its first post-Cold War victory
The first Gulf War was a textbook conventional war, but it featured an array special-operations mis…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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The Iraqi army is using this ancient tactic to cut off the flow of ISIS car bombs
The use of trenches and fortifications for protection in Iraq is not unique to Fallujah. Al Jazeera…
David Choi,Associated Press
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The 'Ferrari' of US special-operations helicopters may soon be headed out of service
In the next five years, the Army and US Special Operations Command will have decide if the Little B…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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How special-ops units used 'old-school commando stuff' behind enemy lines to keep Saddam's forces distracted
In just a few days of fighting, the Green Berets of Task Force Viking earned seven Silver Stars and…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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Iraqi Army Retreats From Saddam's Hometown As Assault On ISIS Falters
Iraq's top Shiite cleric has told political leaders to pick a new prime minister by Tuesday, and Ir…
Ahmed Rasheed and Alexander Dziadosz, Reuters, Michael B. Kelley
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ISIS Keeps Defeating The Iraqi Army In A 'Critical' Province Next To Baghdad
There is concern that ISIS may already be in range to shell Baghdad's International Airport. The ji…